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SATTAHIP – September 20, 2012 [PDN]; the Department of Special Investigations (DSI) set up a meeting with six neighboring countries to address the problem of human trafficking. The meeting focused primarily on the fishing industry, but also other types of exploitation, such as prostitutes and beggars from foreign countries.

Human trafficking and illegal labour movements from Vietnam have become a major concern that needs to be addressed in Laos, according to an official.

Director of Legal Division Department of Consular, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Soutchay Soukhaseum, said the problem of illegal Vietnamese labourers entering Laos had recently emerged along the border of the two countries, especially in Khammuan and Borikhamxay provinces.

WASHINGTON & HANOI, Vietnam--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ethnic Hmong, Lao and Montagnard girls, including children, are being abducted and forced into marriage and prostitution at an alarming rate by corrupt government and military officials in Vietnam and Laos according to statements issued jointly today by non-governmental organizations.

BANGKOK - The Thai woman had just been rescued after being exploited in Europe for sex work. But going home was the last thing on her mind. She had no money, and no ready answer for neighbours curious about her absence.